{"id":130,"date":"2023-09-12T13:23:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/education\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2025-06-30T10:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:42:32","slug":"caep-accountability-measures-program-effectiveness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/education\/caep-accountability-measures-program-effectiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountability Measures & Program Effectiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. The NC Educator Effectiveness System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The NC Educator Effectiveness System (NCEES) is a standardized, common statewide assessment tool used in North Carolina to assess all teachers, including teacher candidates in their first year of teaching. This tool offers components designed to support the ongoing professional growth of K-12 teachers in the state of North Carolina. This tool includes an educator evaluation component, which is used in the first year of teaching following the completion of an educator preparation program. Using classroom observations and other supporting evidence, principals rate teachers on five standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Classroom Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Content Knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Facilitating Student Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Reflecting on Practice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For each standard, principals assign one of the following ratings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Not Demonstrated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Developing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Proficient<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Accomplished<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Distinguished<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Please use the Workbook: EPP Dashboard Home Production 2025<\/a> to access multiple measures of the effectiveness of Queens University of Charlotte completers, including teaching performance using these standards. Select the “Teaching Performance” block and find the appropriate year and “Queens” to view data. This data utilizes the annual ratings on the NCEES standards to evaluate teaching performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. The PPAT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The PPAT (Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers) is a standardized tool that is used in North Carolina and measures how teacher candidates apply content knowledge and teaching skills in the classroom. The results of candidates\u2019 best performance on the PPAT is one indicator of candidate competency and readiness for effectiveness in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Please use the Workbook: EPP Dashboard Home Production 2025<\/a> to access the license exams data. Select the “License Exams” block and find the appropriate year and “Queens” to view data. This data is based on pass rates on exams required for licensure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. Impact on Student Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      EVAAS is an analytic tool that is utilized in the state of North Carolina to focus on student growth over time. EVAAS includes value-added reports and analyses, and include state-mandated tests in the state of North Carolina. These projections are used to predict a student\u2019s future success (or lack of success). The NC Educator Dashboard provides EVAAS data and shows the impact of completers on student growth as measured by EVAAS. The impact is categorized into three levels based on test performance of the completers\u2019 students: 1) did not meet expected growth; 2) met expected growth; 3) exceeded expected growth. Candidates with initial teaching licenses who completed their educator preparation program and taught a grade\/subject with standardized tests in a N.C. traditional or charter school within three years of program completion are included in the report. The first year of the completer having received EVAAS scores is reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Please use the Workbook: EPP Dashboard Home Production 2025<\/a> to access the student growth data. Select the “Impact on Student Growth” block and find the appropriate year and “Queens” to view data. This data utilizes EVAAS data to demonstrate impact on student growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. The North Carolina Educator Evaluation System Teacher Candidate Evaluation Rubric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      This evaluative tool is designed to be a final evaluation of the student teacher\u2019s performance. The form is completed by the clinical cooperating teacher as well as by the university supervisor to find a consensus on how the student teacher is progressing. The goal is to provide details for strengths and areas for improvement. The standards utilized are based on the NC Educator Effectiveness System (NCEEES), a standardized, state-specific tool used in North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The ratings used on this instrument are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n